Project Management Professional Exam Preparation Seminar
Tuesday–Friday • May 3–6, 2011 • Overland Park
- Kevin Curry
Program Manager
KU Continuing Education
1515 Saint Andrews Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047 - 785-864-7861
- kgcurry@ku.edu
This comprehensive four-day class will prepare you for the PMP® Exam as well as provide all the credit hours necessary to be eligible to take the exam (35 PDUs). The course not only covers all exam information but also allows you to practice application of the PMBOK® Guide standard through online practice exams and in class case study examples. The class will end with a full-length practice exam administered at individual computers, just like the PMP® Exam.
Important changes in the Project Management Professional Exam
The Project Management Institute (PMI®) has a new version of the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Exam scheduled to begin on August 31, 2011. There are no changes to the eligibility criteria, application process or passing score, and the PMBOK® Guide, 4th Edition, is still the basis for the test. However, PMI® says that approximately 30% of the content on the PMP® Examination will be new or have substantial changes to reflect what they learned from their recent Role Delineation Study (RDS). Specifically, the Professional and Social Responsibility content area will be covered in every domain (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing) as opposed to being a stand-alone domain. PMP®
Exam preparation providers and texts are updating their materials to reflect the new testing format, but it will take time to insure that their new material and practice questions accurately portray the changes in the exam. If you hope to take the exam this year, you should consider preparing with us and taking the PMP® Exam prior to September.
Course Topics
- The nine PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas, including "need-to-know" summaries
- Chapter exercises to reinforce key points
- Application of key formulas
- Case studies and examples of projects
- PMP® Code of Conduct
- Strategies, tips and tricks on how to prepare for the exam
- Full-length exam and end-of-chapter practice questions
- Review of application process
Class Materials
- PMP® Exam Prep (6th edition), by Rita Mulcahy
- One-page color chapter summaries of key information, including: Inputs, Outputs, Tools and Techniques
- Set of 100 flashcards
- Laminated page with all key formulas
- Online practice questions
- List of free PMP® Exam Prep resources
- Lessons learned from recent test-takers
- Post-class study plan
- Templates to fill out application
Prerequisites
You must have read the PMBOK® Guide (4th edition) prior to class. You should meet eligibility requirements to take either PMP® or CAPM® exam. You will receive the 35 contact hours of formal education you need by attending this course.
Training Provider
Our course instructor is from Glacier Group Training, a company specializing in preparing students to pass the PMP® exam. Glacier Group Training’s PMP Exam Prep Class materials have been reviewed by PMI®’s R.E.P. program. The R.E.P.® certification ensures that class materials have been approved by PMI® quality assurance representatives and are deemed sufficient to pass the exam. The class is developed through a detailed understanding of the PMBOK®, a comprehensive review of PMP® exam prep literature, and on-the-job experience, including experience with implementation of project management tools and techniques. The result is a high student pass rate for the PMP® exam.
Instructor
Balbinder K. Banga is a founder of Glacier Group Training, a company specializing in preparing project management professionals to take the Project Management Institute's PMP® exam. Balbinder has hands-on experience in program and project management, has worked at Pivotal Software, Corillian Corporation and Intel Corporation. She is an instructor at Portland State University's Advanced Project Management Diploma Program, Boise State University’s Project Management Diploma Program and Simon Fraser University's Project Management Diploma Program. Prior to forming the Glacier Group, Balbinder helped develop project management courses on risk management and program management. Balbinder is a PMP®, a Microsoft Certified Professional, and has a Master’s of Engineering Management degree specializing in project management. Balbinder has served as a judge for Portland PMI®’s Excellence In Project Management Awards for the last four years.
Location
KU Edwards Campus
12600 Quivira Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
Maps and directions can be found at http://edwardscampus.ku.edu/contact/maps.shtml.
Free parking is available in any parking lot on campus except the faculty/staff parking lot located on the south side (next to 127th Street) of Regnier Hall which is marked with signage.
There is handicap parking available in the parking lot on the east side of the Regents Center (next to Quivira Road) and at the west end of the south parking lot (next to 127th Street) by Regnier Hall.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements from the PMP Handbook:
To be eligible for the PMP credential, you must meet certain educational and professional experience requirements. All project management experience must have been accrued within the last eight consecutive years prior to your application submission.
| Educational Background | Project Management Experience | Project Management Education |
|---|---|---|
| High school diploma, associate’s degree or global equivalent | Minimum five years/60 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 7,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks* | 35 contact hours of formal education |
| OR | ||
| Bachelor’s degree or global equivalent | Minimum three years/36 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 4,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks* | 35 contact hours of formal education |
*Leading and directing project tasks as identified in the Project Management Professional Examination Specification.
Within the total hours of project management experience, experience in all five process groups is required. However, on a single project, you do not need to have experience in all five process groups.
More Information
More information about the Project Management Professional credential and test can be found at the Project Management Institute website.
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